I just created an Orc and I plan to use two-handed weapons (I never really used them in Oblivion - it's a character build I've never truly played before) and I don't know which to use. Axes seem like a happy medium between the "speed" of the sword and the strength of the hammer, but it seems like it has the worst of the perk bonuses.

My strongest weapon is an Elven hammer, so when in tough situations I use that. But when just going around slaying people I use an ancient nord axe because it looks like a scythe and my character looks like death, so aesthetically when doing that slow-mo critical it looks pretty boss.

I'm playing as an Orc dedicated fully to the arts of hand-to-hand combat. I rarely use magic, except to heal after battle and the occasional oak flesh, and I sell all of the bows I find. Personally, I prefer using an Axe just because they fit the character that I envision when I'm playing, plus they tend to look cool. I'm using an Epic Skyforge Steel Battleaxe right now, though technically I have an enchanted Orc greatsword that outdamages it. But the battle axe just looks so badass!

I'm level 20 and just now starting to reach enemies that challenge me (on Expert). Magic users hit pretty hard, but since I'm dedicated to melee weaponry I also plan on leveling up my blocking and one-handed skills so that I can protect myself when necessary. I just unlocked the sprint attack skill on two-handed though and it's beastly... When I have room to charge, watch out!

I use a (superior)Elven Warhammer, Voldenrud, or Wuuthrad. If I do end up upgrading Voldenrud (warhammer) it would do 104 damage. My Elven Warhammer currently does 97. I would recommend finding and using a ring of Major Sure Grip, it increases two-hand weapon damage output by 25%. But Warhammers are your best bet.

The battleaxe, warhammer, and greatsword specific perks are all pretty useless for reasons I don't feel like going into. So you shouldn't invest in those anyway and might as well freely switch weapons as you choose.

I would HIGHLY suggest planning on sinking 8 perk points into enchanting and about the same into smithing. Having fully improved weapons and armor with two enchantments apiece makes your power level bonkers. My 2-handed, heavy armored lvl 51 male Orc:
Daedric Greatsword damage: 359
Daedric Warhammer damage 381
Dragon Bone Armor total armor rating: 977. All legendary status.
Skill trees used: heavy armor(nearly maxed) smithing (maxed) two handed, and Restoration and 8 points in enchanting. The more focused you are in your skill trees the stronger you will be. I did power level my illusion, conjuration, and alteration skills to 100 purely so I could have perk points to spend on my other skills. Also, I know a fantastic way to level magic if anyone is interested. Sorry that was so long.

It's funny because my character started out as a two-handed heavy armor wearing beast Nord, but now that I'm level ~80, I've enough perks to put into both the sneaking tree, the one handed tree, the shield tree, all while keeping my two handed tree full too. A character can be multiple builds with little to no sacrifice on any build.

So Lydia died when I first started playing Skyrim around launch. I started playing again a few days ago and I go to my house and find her dead naked body in one of the rooms even though she died outside.

So Lydia died when I first started playing Skyrim around launch. I started playing again a few days ago and I go to my house and find her dead naked body in one of the rooms even though she died outside.

So Lydia died when I first started playing Skyrim around launch. I started playing again a few days ago and I go to my house and find her dead naked body in one of the rooms even though she died outside.